Alex Bregman's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Alex Bregman.

Alexander David Bregman is an American professional baseball third baseman. He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox, and currently plays for the Chicago Cubs.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

May 1981: Art Howe won AL Player of the Month

In 2018, Bregman became the second Astros third baseman to win the AL Player of the Month award, along with Art Howe, who won the award in May 1981.

1999: Extended On-Base Streak to 39 Games

On September 12, Bregman extended his on-base streak to 39 games, the longest in team history since 1999.

2001: Tied Jeff Bagwell's Franchise Record

On September 12, Bregman tied Jeff Bagwell's franchise record of reaching base in 51 consecutive games on the road, established in 2001.

2005: Astros First Appearance in Championship Series Since 2005

In 2017, Bregman contributed to the Astros reaching their first Championship Series since 2005.

2009: State Championship Win

In 2009, as a freshman shortstop, Bregman led his high school team to a state championship.

2009: Bregman First Astro Since Carlos Lee to Log 100 RBIs

On September 12, Bregman became the first Astro to log 100 RBIs in a season since Carlos Lee in 2009.

October 2010: COPABE Pan American Baseball Championships MVP

In October 2010, Bregman batted .564 for the gold-medal-winning 16-and-under USA National Team at the COPABE Pan American Baseball Championships and was named the MVP. He also became the first high school player to win the USA Baseball Richard W. "Dick" Case Player of the Year Award that year.

2010: USA Baseball Player of the Year Award

In 2010, as a high school sophomore at Albuquerque Academy, Bregman became the first high school player to win the USA Baseball Player of the Year Award.

2011: All-State and U.S. National Team

In 2011, Bregman batted .678 as a junior in high school and established a season record in New Mexico with 19 home runs. Bregman was named first team All-State, and led the 18-and-under U.S. National Team to a gold medal at the International Baseball Federation World Championships.

2012: First Player Since Albert Pujols in 2012

On September 12, Bregman became the first player since Albert Pujols in 2012 to hit 30 home runs and 50 doubles, and drive in 100 runs.

March 25, 2013: SEC Player of the Week

On March 25, 2013, Bregman was named SEC Player of the Week while playing for LSU.

2013: Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award

In 2013, Bregman won the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award.

2013: National Freshman of the Year

In 2013, while playing college baseball for Louisiana State University (LSU), Bregman was voted the 2013 National Freshman of the Year by Baseball America and won the 2013 Brooks Wallace Award as the country's best college shortstop.

2014: Second-team all-SEC

In 2014, Bregman was voted second-team all-SEC, NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team, SEC All-Tournament Team, Second-Team All-Louisiana, and named to the 2014 USA Collegiate National Team. He also shared an apartment with Aaron Nola that season.

2015: Finalist for the Golden Spikes Award

In 2015, Bregman was one of four finalists for the Golden Spikes Award and a candidate for the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award.

2015: Skip Bertman Award Winner

In 2015, Bregman won LSU's Skip Bertman Award and was voted the Rawlings Gold Glove winner at shortstop by the ABCA.

2015: Rookie of the Year

In 2015, Carlos Correa at shortstop won AL Rookie of the Year.

2016: Player of the Week

In 2016, Bregman started with the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks and was named the league's Player of the Week on April 17 and was named a Double-A mid-season All-Star.

2016: Minor League Player of the Year

In 2016, Bregman was named the USA Today Minor League Player of the Year.

2017: World Baseball Classic Gold Medal

At the age of 22, in 2017 Bregman started his baseball season as the youngest member of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic (WBC), which won its first gold medal.

2017: Bregman's 2017 Season Stats and Playoff Appearance

In 2017, Bregman achieved a .284 batting average with 19 home runs, 71 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases. Defensively, he led AL third basemen with a .970 fielding percentage. The Houston Astros won the AL West, leading to Bregman's first major league playoff appearance in 2017.

2017: World Baseball Classic and World Series Champion

In 2017, Bregman won the gold medal in the World Baseball Classic with Team USA and also won the World Series with the Houston Astros.

2017: Bregman's Performance in the 2017 Postseason

In the 2017 postseason, Bregman played a significant role for the Astros. He hit a game-tying home run in Game 4 of the ALDS against Chris Sale of the Red Sox. During the ALCS against the Yankees, his defensive play, including throwing out Greg Bird at home in Game 7, helped secure a 4-0 victory, advancing the Astros to their first Championship Series since 2005.

2018: Bregman's 2018 Regular Season Performance

During the 2018 regular season, Bregman had a .286 batting average with 31 home runs, leading the AL with 51 doubles. He also had 96 walks, 105 runs, and 103 RBIs. Bregman demonstrated excellent plate discipline, ranking high in lowest swinging strike percentage and walks/strikeout ratio.

2018: MLB All-Star Game MVP

In 2018, Bregman was named MVP of the MLB All-Star Game and led the American League in doubles.

2018: Bregman's All-Star Game MVP Award in 2018

In 2018, Bregman was named to the MLB All-Star Game and participated in the Home Run Derby. After hitting a go-ahead home run in the 10th inning, he was named the Astros' first All-Star Game MVP in 2018.

2018: Bregman's Contract Renewal and AL Player of the Month Award in 2018

In 2018, Bregman's contract was renewed at $599,000. He was named AL Player of the Month in June after achieving a .306/.372/.713 batting average with 11 home runs and 30 RBIs. He was also named AL Player of the Week for the week of June 25 – July 1.

June 12, 2019: Four Walks vs Brewers

On June 12, 2019, Alex Bregman had a four-walk game versus the Milwaukee Brewers.

August 2019: Bregman Named AL Player of the Month for August 2019

Bregman was named the American League Player of the Month for August 2019, recognizing his outstanding performance.

2019: Bregman's Awards After the 2019 Season

After the 2019 season, Bregman received the American League Silver Slugger Award at third base. He also finished second in the vote for the American League Most Valuable Player and was voted to the 2019 All-MLB Team Second Team.

2019: Bregman's 2019 Regular Season Performance

During the 2019 regular season, Bregman had a .296 batting average and led the major leagues in walks with 119. He also achieved a league-leading walk-to-strikeout ratio and ranked high in various offensive categories such as home runs, slugging percentage, and runs scored. Bregman became the only player in Astros history to hit 40 or more homers while striking out fewer than 100 times in a season.

2019: All-Star and Silver Slugger Award

In 2019, Bregman was an All-Star, led the AL in walks and WAR, and received the American League Silver Slugger Award at third base.

2019: Bregman's Performance in the 2019 Postseason

In the 2019 postseason, Bregman performed well in the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays but struggled in the ALCS and early in the World Series. He broke out of his slump in Game 4 of the World Series, hitting a grand slam and driving in 5 RBIs. The Astros eventually lost the series to the Washington Nationals in seven games.

July 27, 2020: Bregman Hits 100th Career Home Run on July 27, 2020

On July 27, 2020, Bregman hit his 100th career home run, off Kendall Graveman of the Seattle Mariners.

2021: Most Postseason Starts Together in MLB History

In Game 6 of the 2021 World Series, Bregman's infield unit set a record for the most postseason starts together in MLB history.

2021: Bregman's 2021 Season and Darryl Kile Good Guy Award

In the 2021 regular season, Bregman batted .270 with 12 home runs and 55 RBIs. He was also honored with the Darryl Kile Good Guy Award for his character and community service in 2021.

April 10, 2022: Bregman Named AL Player of the Week

On April 10, 2022, Bregman was named AL Player of the Week. He also drove in a career-high six runs versus the White Sox on August 18. His two-run double in the third inning of the game was the 200th of Bregman's career.

2022: Second World Series Win

In 2022, Bregman won his second World Series.

April 23, 2023: 500th Career Run

On April 23, 2023, Alex Bregman drove in the 500th run of his career.

April 25, 2024: 1,000th Career Hit

On April 25, 2024, Alex Bregman recorded his 1,000th career hit, a single in the sixth inning of a 3–1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He became the 14th player to amass as many hits as a member of the Astros.

2024: First Gold Glove

In 2024, Bregman won his first Gold Glove. As of 2024, he is the all-time leader in multiple postseason records for a third baseman.

April 15, 2025: First Career Five-Hit Game

On April 15, 2025, Alex Bregman went 5-for-5, with two home runs, a double, and four RBIs against the Tampa Bay Rays in a Red Sox 7–4 win. This game marked Bregman's first career five-hit game.

May 7, 2025: 200th Career Home Run

On May 7, 2025, Alex Bregman recorded his 200th career home run, a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning of a 6–4 win over the Texas Rangers.